Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Time in Minnesota, United States
Time in Saint Paul, Minnesota now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Sunset
- 4:58 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 5 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Saint Paul time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Coordinates 44.94° N, 93.09° W; population about 303,176.
Sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:22 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sunset
- 4:58 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:29 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 5 min
- Night length
- 13 h 55 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:34 AM – 7:35 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:16 PM – 5:17 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 AM – 6:34 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:17 PM – 5:29 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Saint Paul time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Saint Paul |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 2 hours behind Saint Paul |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Saint Paul |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Saint Paul |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 4 hours behind Saint Paul |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 3 hours behind Saint Paul |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Saint Paul |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour behind Saint Paul |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | Same time as Saint Paul |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Saint Paul |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Saint Paul |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Saint Paul |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Saint Paul |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 7 hours ahead of Saint Paul |
Questions about time in Saint Paul
What time zone is Saint Paul in?
Saint Paul uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Chicago, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Saint Paul observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Saint Paul from UTC?
Saint Paul is 6 hours behind UTC on standard time and 5 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:53 AM and set at 4:58 PM, giving 10 h 5 min of daylight.
Near Saint Paul
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 14 km
- Rochester, Minnesota 114 km
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota 329 km
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa 347 km
- Fargo, North Dakota 358 km
- Madison, Wisconsin 361 km
- Des Moines, Iowa 374 km
- Green Bay, Wisconsin 403 km